As with most things of this nature, trite, appealing to a base sense of superiority, simplistic, and chauvanistic, this lends itself to some expansion. There are some poor b------s who won't understand what is really meant.
1 Restrictions on the free flow of information.
Have the mass media dominated by multi-national corporations, subject to sponsor and owner censorship. Have government by monied interests and call it “free speech”. Have powerful interests threatening a boycott if another point of view is aired. Then talk a lot about how freely the information flows.
2 The subjugation of women.
Have all people equally subjugated to the point of not recognizing it. Taxes on property, right to drive, income, dividends, capital gains, sales and fees for building, vehicles, hiking. Then constantly remind people how free society is in the media and press releases.
3 Inability to accept responsibility for individual or collective failure.
Always blame the victim or opposite political party for any problems. We had to sign the bill because the other guy made us do it. If other countries weren’t so unfair we wouldn’t have to have tariffs. Then talk as much as possible about how you are a victim, trying to protect society from the depradations of those who would tax, subsidize, or institute tariffs.
4 The extended family or clan as the basic unit of social organization.
Decry families which aren’t a mother, father, and 2 kids. Sneer at people who aren’t just like you. Harass anything such as a situational comedy which has a family which os not a mother, father and 2 kids. Then talk about equality in speeches, political platforms. Talk a lot about equality. Learn to talk out of both sides of the mouth concurrently, while winking.
5 Domination by a restrictive religion.
Except when it’s fundamental Christianity, and then there could be worse things. Talk about freedom of religion and valuing all peoples while institutionalizing Christianity. Cover semi-nude statues of "Justice" while talking about the immorality of everyone else.
6 A low valuation of education.
Talk about the value of education while not funding schools adequately. Expect kids to not notice that people will do anything for education except pay for it. Expect schools to raise children, instill values, and train for a job. Act out a victim role when school bond issues come up. Work against a bond issue, then talk some more about the value of education. (Example - A mind is a terrible thing to waste – money on.)
7 Low prestige assigned to work.
Give enormous stock options and salaries to CEOs even for companies who are losing money, and complain about the impact of the minimum wage on employment, the economy and price of goods and services. Bitch at the people who would like to make a living wage as being unreasonable and not productive. It’s their fault they aren’t making more, just look at the energy, initiative and skill brought to their newly bankrupt or downsizing company by the executives. On the way to the bank talk about how people don’t value work for the sake of work anymore.
Above all else, keep talking, keep explaining how free people are, how irresponsible everyone else is, how they don't value education the way you do, and how no one wants to work anymore. And tell 'em, and tell 'em and tell 'em.
There are those who will believe you. Seem to love authority as long as that authority tells 'em how great they are, no matter what it does to them.
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